Example Sentences
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Donkeys usually keep their hooves naturally pumiced by foraging for long miles over rocky ground.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2016
Her pumiced spear at the ready, Sosie crouched behind the bush to watch and wait.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
Active inflammation is often present and all the wretchedness of a pumiced foot—the despair of owner and veterinary—is experienced.
From Rational Horse-Shoeing by Russell, John E.
For these reasons such feet are particularly liable to bruises of the sole, corns, pumiced sole, and excessive suppuration when the process is once established.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Treated in this way, the animal with pumiced feet may yet be capable of earning his living at light labour or upon a farm.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
